Spring/Summer 2007

Available January 15th, the Spring/Summer 2007 line offers the casual comfort of the Mountain High group, to the flare of the Vixen Laces with its dramatic statement.

To view the Spring/Summer 2007, click here.

"I really appreciate you helping me out with my beloved winter hat. I'm sure I will be much happier and healthier throughout our cold and rainy months with a warm dry head!"
B.R., Newbury, MA

"Just wanted to thank you for the speedy service. I liked both hats as you may have guessed and took the lighter one to Ontario with me. We had minimal sun but I was stopped when I did have it on and congratulated on what a great hat it was."
L.M., Courtney, BC

"I was recently in Vancouver and purchased one of your hats at Edie’s hat shop on Granville Island. I just love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted to tell you that. In all my years I have never found a satisfactory hat until now and it’s perfect. Thank you so much."
D.J., Grand Forks, BC

"I received my new hat in the mail today. It's already exceeded my expectations. It's gorgeous to look at, looks great on and seems like it will be plenty warm enough for -40 degrees. I have a reason to look forward to winter now.

I'm glad we made the trip to Nelson to visit your showroom. I enjoyed the personal service while I was in your showroom, selecting just the right hat for me. "
J. H. Weyburn, SK

"I bought my wife her first Lillie and Cohoe hat last year and she absolutely loves it! She definitely needs another one, probably several! "
T.V.

"I received my hat (black fedora) in the mail two days ago and I love it. Thanks so much for going to the effort to have it made up for me."
J.C. Toronto, ON

"In 2003 Aaron and MaryAnn Kesmetis sold their Fifth Avenue home in Lowell, MA, quit their jobs, said farewell and headed north. But their move was neither unplanned nor a whimsical decision, rather it was a well-thought out dream that the couple chose to make a reality. Now three years later the entrepreneur duo is celebrating the third anniversary of their retail hat shop, Aaron Hats and life in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Aaron Hats opened doors on June 28, 2003 and is located in the heart of North Conway in Norcross Circle." To read more of this interesting store, visit Aaron Hats web site.

Another season of traveling is over..

Liz is home now from traveling to Calgary, Toronto, and Chicago. Once again she enjoyed seeing friends and making new ones at the shows.

Next year we will again be attending the Art Market in Calgary and the One of A Kind Show in Chicago. This was our last year for the Toronto One of A Kind Show.

We would like to thank all of our valued customers in Toronto for the years of support and encourage you to visit one of the many retail stores in the Toronto area that carry our wonderful hats.

Choosing The Right Hat..

By request, we are repeating an article from a previous newsletter. "Choosing the Right Hat.." is an informative read on what style best suits you determined by your face shape.

The right hat complements your facial features and provides symmetry and balance. When this occurs, the features of the face become harmonized in relation to one another. The eyes appear lifted, the complexion brighter and healthier. When people compliment you on the hat you’re wearing, they aren’t just noticing the hat, what they are really saying is how great you look wearing it!

Experiment with hats on as often as possible to become more comfortable and secure in your hat judgment. With practice, you will get a feel for the hat shapes, designs, and colours that complement you. In time, you will gain confidence and learn to trust your own judgment about hat selection.

Not sure what your face shape is? Pull your hair back from your face, and looking in a mirror, take a bar of soap and trace the shape of your face directly onto the mirror.

What follows is a ‘portrait’ of the Oval, Round, and Oblong face shapes, describing the unique features that distinguish it from the others, and a discussion of hat features. Following this are recommendations on how best to wear hats for your facial shape, and a selection of Lillie & Cohoe hat styles especially chosen to correspond with your face shape.

OBLONG The oblong face is longer than it is wide, and has a long straight cheek line and sometimes a longish nose. The aim is to make the face appear shorter and wider. Pick a curved or rounded style to emphasize the width of your face rather than the length.

Crown: Styles as wide as the widest point of the face will help to shorten and add needed width to the face.

Brim: Medium to wide brims, worn straight or forward. A generous brim is a good feature to add breadth to your face, and reduce the appearance of length.

How to wear: A long-shaped face is complemented with a full brim, worn straight or swept up on the sides or in the back.

Avoid: A hat too tall and narrow in the crown that will only emphasize the length of the face.

Suitable styles: Anna, Brook, Chelsea, Claudia, Constance, Gretchen, Justine (brim up in back), Larissa (provided the narrowest part of the crown is not narrower than the widest point of the face), Miranda, Olivia, Skimmer.